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Report of Marriage

Present original documents and submit five (5) photocopies of each
(kindly collate and arrange into sets of 5 according to the order of documents below):

  1. Report of Marriage Form (Form Rev. 01 24 April 2018)
    • Five (5) forms should be printed in A4 paper, originally filled out and item 20 should be notarized by the notary public.
    • Entries must be TYPEWRITTEN OR PRINTED LEGIBLY
    • Entries must be at the time of marriage of the spouses/subject
  2. Marriage Contract / Certificate (original copy should be submitted to the DFA)
    • For marriage certificates not in English language, kindly submit an official English translation
    • For marriages solemnized in CHINA, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, NORWAY, DENMARK, FINLAND, SWEDEN, ICELAND, NETHERLANDS and in the MIDDLE EASTERN countries (i.e. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, et.al.), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of marriage must authenticate the marriage certificate
    • For marriages solemnized in NEPAL and INDIA, marriage certificate must be attested by the Notary Public in India, and attested by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Nepal / India and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in New Delhi or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India in the Philippines.
    • For applicants married under the consular jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, kindly submit the original certified true copy of marriage license (long form).
    • For applicants married under the consular jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of marriage must authenticate the marriage certificate
    • For applicants who got married in Indonesia, the Ministry of Human Rights and Justice must also authenticate the marriage certificate
  3. Birth Certificate of both parties
    • For Filipino Nationals – Authenticated Birth Certificate from the PSA with QR code
    • For Foreign Nationals – Birth Certificate issued by the country of birth with official English translation
  1. Passports of both parties valid at the time of marriage and current/valid passport of both parties
    1. Photocopies of data pages
    2. In case of unavailability, execute an Affidavit of Non-submission of Document and attach a copy valid/recent passport or any valid ID.

For applicants in the USA and Canada  kindly submit documents specified in a & b together with any of the following:

  • green card and / or permanent resident card
  • copy of visa (if tourist, leisure or business purpose)
  • job contract or working permit (if working abroad at the time of marriage)
  1. If parties were Filipino citizens and had acquired foreign citizenship (i.e. American, Australian, British or Canadian) after the marriage, submit certificate of naturalization
  1. Five (5) recent passport size photos of both parties
  2. Notarized Affidavit of Delayed Registration [required only for applicants who are married for more than one (1) year]
  3. Notarized Affidavit of Two (2) Disinterested Persons [required only for applicants who are married for more than one (1) year]
  4. Negative Certification of Marriage Record from the PSA with QR code (CRS Form No. 3)

 

Reminders:

For Annulled or Legally Separated Filipino Spouse – submit copy of DFA Authenticated Marriage Contract issued by the PSA with QR code with proper annotation;

For Divorced Filipino Spouse who has no marriage in PSA – submit copy of Divorced Decree / Certificate validated by the Regional Trial Court nearest the spouse’s place of residence in the Philippines;

For Widowed Filipino Spouse – submit Death Certificate issued by PSA with QR code or foreign death certificate of previous spouse;

For Divorced, Annulled or Legally Separated Foreign Spouse – submit copy of foreign decree / decision;

For Widowed Foreign Spouse – submit Death Certificate of previous spouse.

*Note: Upon evaluation, additional documents may be required by the evaluating desk officer from the applicant on the requirements to determine the citizenship, identity or eligibility of the spouses for registration of marriage under the Philippine law.

      • Consular Fee: USD 25.00 to be paid in Philippine peso at the Cashier located at the 2nd floor of the DFA Office of Consular Affairs, Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Avenue, ASEANA Business Park, Parañaque City.
      • Forms are downloadable online (www.dfa.gov.ph/download) or at Consular Records Window.
      • Requirements are to be submitted at the Ground floor (Door 1, Window 1) of DFA Office of Consular Affairs, Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Avenue, ASEANA Business Park, Parañaque City
      • Processing period: Approximately 2 to 4 months
      • Contact us:

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